Mortgage Business Act - The state of Kansas
amended multiple provisions (SB 20) under its
Mortgage Business Act that includes application
for a mortgage license, surety bond and reporting
requirements. These provisions were effective on July
1, 2017.

Recording Requirements- The state of Louisianamodified its provisionsCancellation of Mortgages - The state of Louisianaamended its provisions (HB 400) relating to thecancellation of mortgages that include changes tocertain form requirements. These provisions areeffective on August 1, 2017.

NMLS Unique Identifier- The MarylandDepartment of Labor,Licensing and Regulation,Commissioner of FinancialRegulation, adopted rules(Reg 09.03.11.01, .02; 12.01, .02) to allow securedparties to include the Nationwide MortgageLicensing System and Registry (NMLS) mortgagelender and originator unique identifier when filinga security instrument as well as when sending anotice of intent to foreclose. These provisions wereeffective on July 3, 2017.Licensing - Thestate of Connecticutamended itsprovisions (SB 906) relating tolicensing that include lead generatorsof residential mortgage loans. Provisions in this billrange from effective immediately to effective onJanuary 1, 2018.

Secured and Unsecured Lending - The state
of Connecticut amended its provisions (HB 7141)
regarding secured and unsecured lending that
include pre-licensing and continuing education
requirements, and prohibited acts. Provisions in
this bill range from effective on October 1, 2017 to
effective on January 1, 2019.

Discriminatory Practices Against Veterans - The
state of Connecticut amended its provisions (SB

719) that include discriminatory practices against
veterans. These provisions are effective on October

1, 2017.

Uniform Power of Attorney Act - The state
of Connecticut amended its provisions (SB 884)
regarding its Uniform Power of Attorney Act as well
as enacted provisions for its Uniform Recognition
of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act.